Ceausescus Executed by Firing Squad in Romania
Video released by Romanian authorities shows Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu slain after a two hour military trial. A National Salvation Front member confirms execution for charges including genocide. Elena reportedly told soldiers she was like a mother to them.
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Romania Receives Global Support After Ceausescus Execution
International reaction swift as the United States and Soviet Union pledge recognition of Romania s provisional government after Nicolae Ceausescu and Elena are executed. China and Canada weigh recognition while France and several nations already acknowledge the new leadership. International aid and calls for end to violence accompany the shift in power.
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Noriega Seeks Help After Vatican Embassy Allies Clash
US troops battled Noriega supporters in Panama City as the deposed leader took refuge in the Vatican Embassy. The Endara government ordered public workers back, while Vatican and Spain weighed Noriega’s fate and potential asylum options in Cuba or Spain.
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Farm family celebrates Panama exit
SASKATOON (CP) Christmas brightened for Wayne Emmons and his wife Liliany as they left Panama City after six days of stranding during fighting between U S troops and Noriega supporters. The couple reached Colombia by flight and will phone their family once settled. Annetta Emmons expressed joy that Christmas could be shared again.
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Gorbachev Warns Nationalists on Soviet Secessions
Moscow Reuters report states Mikhail Gorbachev warned nationalists against secession, saying breakup would cause bloodshed and discord. He defended the internationalist role of Russians and denied reforms target the party or country. He defended his stance amid Baltic republics push for autonomy and Lithuania's move to form a separate party.
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Yellowknife presses Alberta for pulp mill compliance data
Yellowknife officials demand disclosure on whether Alberta pulp mills meet environmental rules and how many spills have occurred. They seek details as a review panel weighs the proposed 1.3 billion Alberta Pacific pulp mill near Prosperity on the Athabasca River.
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Tricks of trade child finder Maxwell uses ruses to locate runsaways
Toronto based private investigator Colin Maxwell, a renowned child finder, explains his methods to locate abducted children across North America and Europe. He describes impersonation, sound effects, and long hours at $200 hourly rates, noting cases run three to 30 days and cost up to $10,000.
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